Hello! Well its my last day in Australia and am in AliceSprings. Its a Sunday so not much going on today so have some internet time.

Ayres Rock was a good trip and was amazed by the size of it. We visited the Olgas, saw amazing sunset and sunrise at Ayres Rock. It was raining when we arrived there in the morning so it was closed to climbers. Seemingly it is closed the majority of time due to high temperatures, winds, rain and the occasional aboriginal ceremony. We walked around it which took 3 hours and found it was open when we got back. I really don't think I could have done it anyway as it was so steep! The next day we went to King's Canyon and did another 3 hour walk. Our tour guide had never experienced the range of weather we had on our trip. From flooding in Alice Springs, to wind, rain (and an amazing rainbow at Valley of the Winds) to scorching sun. Great trip but very early starts as we had to get up at 4am and 5am for sunrises.

Well thats about it from Australia, am off to get some tacky souvenirs if I can fit them into my rucksack before our flight back to Cairns and then Auckland!

Jo x